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There's an upside to cold, snowless New England days — great skating
Maine Public reporter Ari Snider heads out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating." (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 16, 2025.)
Gallagher brothers announce Oasis is reuniting for a series of concerts in 2025
by A Martínez
Oasis is getting back together. It's been 15 years since the 90s Britpop band, led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, played their last gig together.
Massachusetts responds to eastern equine encephalitis case with stringent protocols
by A Martínez
It's the first outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease they've seen in four years, and has prompted neighborhood spraying and the closure of public parks in affected areas.
Do celebrity political endorsements make a difference? A look back at history
by Barry Gordemer
The rich and famous can move audiences, but can they move the polls? One of the first big stars to stump for a presidential candidate was Al Jolson who endorsed Warren Harding for president in 1920.
Alabama's school year begins with tragedy after 2 football players die
The death of a high school student in a football game Friday has saddened his Alabama community and once again raised concerns about the sport. Days earlier a 14-year-old player had died.
The biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history is in the hands of a federal judge
by Michel Martin
The biggest supermarket merger in U.S history is in the hands of a federal judge. Government regulators want a district court in Oregon to stop a proposed deal that would merge Kroger and Albertsons.
Worms are infecting Colorado's sweet corn. Moths with STDs could help
Caretakers of a corn crop in Colorado, struggling to control a worm, introduce moths infected with STDs hoping widespread infection will result in bug infertility. (Story aired on WeSun on 8/11/24.)
Rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany causes concerns in the country’s business community
by Esme Nicholson
The German state of Saxony has a thriving tech manufacturing sector, but business leaders worry that the German far-right party is keeping highly skilled immigrant workers away.
FAFSA troubles: Students are still waiting on their financial aid packages
Many students have spent their summers on edge, as delays and glitches in this year’s FAFSA form have run up against the start of the fall semester.
A school shooting in Nashville started a gun debate in a very conservative state
by A Martínez
The Supermajority team from NPR’s Embedded podcast follows three conservative mothers who lobby Tennessee lawmakers for gun control after a shooting at their private Christian school in Nashville.
Morning news brief
by A Martínez
There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.
Why the island nation of Palau is a focus of the world’s 2 superpowers: U.S., China
by Emily Feng
The island nation of Palau is at the center of tensions involving the U.S., China and Taiwan. It's a delicate geopolitical balancing act that Palau has had to do since its inception.
Exploring concerns around users building emotional dependence on AI chatbots
When people form relationships with artificial intelligence, that could help to get work done. But a problem arises when those relationships start to replace human connections.